Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton.Photo: Trae Patton/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Country starBlake Sheltonis crediting fiancéeGwen Stefaniwith helping him survive city living. Speaking withZane Lowe on Apple Music 1on June 4, Shelton, 44, opened up about how he has navigated fame and Los Angeles living since becoming a coach onThe Voice. “I always just feel like, hey, look, if I go somewhere, then it must mean that I’m ready to high-five some people when I get out there … It took away the public side of my life and pushed me into it,” he said of the music competition show....

Blake Sheltonadmits that he had a few rough edges before girlfriendGwen Stefanicame along.The country singer — who currently works alongside Stefani on season 17 ofThe Voice, where the couple first met in 2014 — reflected on how the “Hollaback Girl” singer has impacted his life in a recent interview withEntertainment Tonight, crediting his girlfriend for his change in attitude.“I don’t want to remember what I was like before Gwen, actually,” he told the outlet....

No one was more surprised thanBlake Sheltonto be named PEOPLE’sSexiest Man Aliveback in 2017. “I remember I called my manager, he said, ‘They want to put you as the Sexiest Man Alive,'” Shelton, 43, says in a preview of the interview shared exclusively with PEOPLE. “And I’m like, ‘Wh— what?! I remember when that magazine came out, you know, of course there’s gonna be blowback and hate. But I remember, I was like, ‘Man, they’re right....

Blake Sheltonis committed to trimming down before his wedding toGwen Stefani— but isn’t starting his diet just yet.The country singer, 44, recently appeared onThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertand discussed his previous conversation with friendLuke Bryan, during which he told the fellow singer that he wasplanning on losing some weightahead of his nuptials.“I feel like if you say something like that on a public forum then you have obligated yourself to make sure that it gets done,” he told late-night hostStephen Colbert....

“At one point, I was saying in an interview, ‘We’re letting Gwen do whatever she wants for the wedding.’ And then some writer wrote, ‘Well, oh, look, he’s already a lazy deadbeat husband,’ " Shelton said, before joking, “But the truth is: I am.” “What do I know about that stuff?” he added, referring to wedding planning. “Of course it was her and her vision. And all I had to do was drink and kissGwen Stefani, I mean, my God....

Blake Sheltonhas had a longstanding bone to pick with his fellowVoicecoachAriana Grande. “I released the album, and I had some momentum going at that point musically,” Shelton said. “I was excited thinking that this might be my chance to have the No. 1 album in the country.” Ariana Grande and Blake Shelton.NBC Shelton’s dreams were soon crushed when he got a call from his record label. Though they told him it was “looking good” that he’d have the No....

Blake Sheltonhas been country from the very beginning. In a new series shared exclusively with PEOPLE called “VoiceCoaches on Blast,” theSexiest Man Alive alum,42, says his first job ever was roofing houses in his hometown of Ada, Oklahoma. “I did it for two summers,” Shelton says in the clip, before adding, “It made me want to be a country singer.” Shelton goes on to share that the first concert he ever attended was that of country band Sawyer Brown’s, which was also held in his hometown....

When it comes toPEOPLE’s Sexiest Man Alivetitle,Blake Sheltonmay have lived it, but he sure isn’t ready to pass it on.Ahead of Monday night’s big announcement of who will benamed 2018’s Sexiest Man Alive, the country superstar, 42, sat down with Ellen DeGeneres onThe Ellen DeGeneresshow to reveal he already feels his sexiness trickling away.“I feel like sexy ends when I’m not Sexiest Man Alive anymore,” Shelton told the talk show host on Monday’s episode....

Blake Sheltonis gearing up to wed his fiancéeGwen Stefani— and he’s already thinking of ideas for their marriage ceremony.During his virtual appearance onLate Night with Seth Meyers, the country star, 44, revealed that he wants close friend (and former fellowVoicecoach!)Adam Levine, 41, to perform during his nuptials.Chatting with thetalk show hostabout his upcoming wedding, the “God’s Country” singer said, “I’ve decided that I’ve been doing this a long time now and I’ve got a lot of favors out there....

Blake SheltonandGwen Stefaniare couple goals — even if Shelton is still surprised they got together in the first place! Chatting withMartina McBrideon herVocal Pointpodcast (previewed exclusively with PEOPLE), the 43-year-old opened up about his “shocking” love story with his fellowVoicecoach, even contrasting it with being crownedSexiest Man Alivein 2017. “If you thought the PEOPLE magazine cover was shocking, mine and Gwen’s relationship is probably the biggest head-scratcher,” he joked to McBride....

Blake Sheltonis leaving wedding planning to the pros.In a recent interview withUSA Today, the 44-year-old country singer opened up about his upcoming nuptials toGwen Stefaniand explained why he was leaving the wedding planning to his fiancée.“If I was picking our meal, it would just literally be everything fried,” he joked to the outlet. “French fries, chicken tenders, you know, all of that stuff. I think [Gwen] knows that it would be a pretty classless wedding if I was in control....

HasBlake Shelton‘s support for girlfriendGwen Stefanireached a new level?The country crooner, 42, took to Twitter on Monday to poke fun at his perfect attendance record at Stefani’s newLas Vegas residency show.“So far @gwenstefani has performed 3 shows in Las Vegas. I have been to 3…” he wrote, adding the hashtag #stalker.But the No Doubt frontwoman, 48, doesn’t seem to mind. Just a few days ago, she shared a series of photos showing her give her beau a kiss on the lips....

Blake Sheltonjust threw it way back in celebration of his illustrious career onstage at the 56th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards. The six-time ACM Award-winner, 44, kicked off his medley performance at Sunday night’s show with his debut studio single, “Austin,” in honor of the 20th anniversary of the tune. The star continued strumming his guitar as he went on to deliver his latest single,“Minimum Wage.” He then introduced the beloved Dolly Parton, who announced Leslie Jordan to present the ACM award for duo of the year....